NHL matchup
11/05/20267:00 PMNationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Stars9 – 5 – 1vsBlue Jackets6 – 7 – 0

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Model trendDallas Stars games: +3.88 units on model side bets in the past month

Model side bets in games featuring Dallas Stars went 9–3 (75.0%) in the past month, for an estimated profit of 3.88 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Model trendDallas Stars games: +1.84 units on model total bets this season

Model total bets in games featuring Dallas Stars went 9–6 (60.0%) this season, for an estimated profit of 1.84 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Team grades

TeamSkatersGoalieOverall
Dallas StarsB-A-B+
Columbus Blue JacketsBC+B-
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Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
DAL-130-1.5 (+195)
CBJ+110+1.5 (-238)
Total 5.5Over -115Under -105
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Last 3 games

Dallas Stars

Overall2–1–0W–L–TPuck Line2–1–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultPuck LineTotal
11/3/26@ WSHW 6–5W +1.5O 5.5
10/31/26vs CBJW 3–1W -1.5U 5.5
10/29/26vs MTLL 2–5L -1.5O 5.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Overall1–2–0W–L–TPuck Line2–1–0W–L–PO/U1–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultPuck LineTotal
11/3/26vs COLW 7–2W +1.5O 6.5
10/31/26@ DALL 1–3L +1.5U 5.5
10/29/26@ CARL 2–3W +1.5U 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Stars and Blue Jackets
Statistic
25.5 (25.6)Shots28.2 (28.3)

Starting goalie context

Expected goalies

StarsJake OettingerExpected
Blue JacketsCam TalbotExpected
Lineup context

Projected lines

Dallas Stars
First line
  • CWyatt Johnston
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+14041.7%Under-19566.1%
  • LWJamie Benn
  • RWMikko Rantanen
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over-11052.4%Under-12555.6%
  • DEsa Lindell
  • DMiro HeiskanenDay-To-Day
    The Stars announced Wednesday that Heiskanen (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
    Updated: Nov 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM EST
    Player props1 market
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-16562.3%Under+12045.5%
Columbus Blue Jackets
First line
  • CAdam Fantilli
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+16038.5%Under-21568.3%
  • LWMatthew Knies
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+21531.7%Under-29574.7%
  • RWKent Johnson
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+19034.5%Under-25571.8%
  • DZach Werenski
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over-11052.4%Under-12054.5%
  • DDamon Severson

Player availability

Injury report

Dallas Stars
  • DMiro HeiskanenUpper BodyDay-To-Day
    The Stars announced Wednesday that Heiskanen (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
    Updated: Nov 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM EST
  • DKyle CapobiancoLegInjured Reserve
  • DLuke KrysUndisclosedInjured Reserve
Columbus Blue Jackets
No current injuries reported

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